Things To Do This Weekend

SPECIAL EVENT

Fifth Annual Cars and Stripes Forever: It's party time down at the Port of Los Angeles near Berth 93 of the World Cruise Center and it's free. Featured from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday will be a classic car show, motorcycles, fireworks display around 9 p.m., the Dodgers Street Team, food, beer garden, the port's fountain shows and live music. Among the bands is San Pedro's own blues-rockers Dave Widow & the Lineup, scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. The band will also play the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach on Saturday. The port is at 250 S. Harbor Blvd. In San Pedro. For more information go to Cars & Stripes Forever.

JULY 4TH FIREWORKS, EVENTS

A Redondo Beach Fourth: Seaside Lagoon will host day-long July 4th festivities and offer a good viewing spot for a pyrotechnics show launched from a barge about 300 yards away. (The city pier at the foot of Torrance Boulevard is another good choice). The fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. The gates to Seaside Lagoon at 200 Portofino Way will open at 2 p.m. to paying ticket holders. The lineup of events includes swimming, kids' arts and crafts, entertainment from the Free to be Me drum circle, paddleboard races, a kids' parade and more. Find out more details and purchase tickets online at Redondo Fireworks.

Lights Over Carson: The fourth annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, "Lights Over Carson" will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Stub Hub! Center with food, vendors, a kiddie carnival, nonstop entertainment and raffle prizes, with fireworks compliments of the L.A. Galaxy, who will play against the Columbus Crew at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will start about 9:40 p.m. Attendees are invited to picnic with family and friends and carpooling is suggested. There will paid parking available and shuttle service will be offered from the Carson Civic Center, 801 E. Carson St. starting at 5 p.m.

El Segundo's Fourth of July Celebration: Kicks off at 10 a.m. in Recreation Park, 401 E. Sheldon St. There will be food, games, contests and music. Daytime events, including a hula hoop contest, water balloon toss, pie eating and watermelon eating contests will go until 3 p.m. Evening events will run from 5-9 p.m. The fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. To buy wristbands for grandstand seats and resident priority seating, call 310-524-2700.

Independence Day on The Hill: The Palos Verdes Independence Day Committee will hold its 52nd annual celebration at Malaga Cove School, 300 Paseo del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates. The free event starts at 9:30 a.m. and will feature an All-American pie contest, bike parade, guest speakers and presentation of the Kenneth T. Norris Heritage Freedom Award to the Rev. Gregory Boyle. Go to pvjuly4.org for more information.

USS Iowa Celebrates Independence Day: The battleship museum plans on having live music, barbecue food and tours of the historic ship from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are on sale now and include the barbecu buffet: $43 for Adults (12 and over), $21.50 for youth (4-11) and free for children under 3. The USS Iowa is in the Port of Los Angeles, 250 S. Harbor Blvd. Opened on July 7, 2012 as an interactive naval museum at the waterfront, the USS Iowa is open for tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. | All Things USS Iowa.

July 5 and 6: Fourth of July Bash at Alpine Village: In a benefit to aid the Bob Hope USO of Greater Los Angeles, Alpine Village is bringing in food, drinks, comics and live bands Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6. Beginning at 6 p.m. July 5, the featured lineup includes Elvia, the L.A. Kings girls, Playboy Bunnies, the bench Warmers, Trashyr, Martin Rizzo and Henry Turner Jr. Featured on July 6: Stevie Mack, Iron Maidens, Latin Vibes, Apocolipstick, Shenkar, Juliette and Kid Knuckles, plus the L.A. Kings girls, Playboy Bunnies and Bench Warmers. Admission is $20 and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the USO. For reservations: 310-327-4384, Ext. 245 or email jon@alpinevillagecenter.com

FRIDAY

Swing Peedro: Join the People's Palace Dance and Yoga Studio for an evening of big band music and dancing with The Fabulous Esquires Big Band. People's Palace, 365 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. Free dance lesson at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by live music at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance; $25 at the door. For more information, call 310-547-2348.

Cruisin' to El Segundo: The Automobile Driving Museum invites the public to see classic cars and enjoy food trucks and music. 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. 5-8 p.m. Friday. The outside show is free; see the museum cars for a $5 donation. Call 310-909-0950.

Parents' Night Out: Parents are invited to drop off their children ages 3 and up at AdventurePlex for an evening of fun. Activities include fitness gaming, sports court games, classes and play time in the five-level play structure. Dinner will be provided. 1701 Marine Ave., Manhattan Beach. 5:30-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Advance registration is recommended. $25 per child. Call 310-546-7708.

Health Screenings: The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Memorial has teamed up with Life Line Screening to provide preventative screenings for the community. The screenings include carotid artery, atrial fibrillation screening, peripheral arterial disease, and osteoporosis. The next event will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Beach Cities Masonic Lodge #753, 1535 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Go to LifeLineScreening.com to schedule an appointment.

SATURDAY

Dave Widow & the Lineup: The San Pedro band features a Chicago-style of blues and soul, from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Cafe, 30 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach; 310-372-6911; The Lighthouse Cafe(See their video below).

Torrance Movies in the Park: The Torrance Community Services Department, in association with local Torrance homeowners associations, will kick off the Movies in the Park program with "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" at dusk (around 8 p.m.) Saturday. Families are invited to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs to Victor Park, 4727 Emerald St., Torrance. Call 310-618-2930 for information.

Free Airplane Rides: Youths ages 8-17 are invited to take a free airplane ride provided by the Experimental Aircraft Association, South Bay Chapter 96. Limited to the first 60 people who register. Torrance Municipal Airport, Zamperini Field at the Western Museum of Flight, 3315 Airport Drive. Be there by 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Call Glenn Parkison at 310-374-4812 to register or go to youngeagles.org for more information.

All's Well That Ends Well: Shakespeare by the Sea presents the Bard's comedy about a young woman suffering from unrequited love who schemes to win her heart's desire; 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28 and Aug. 10, Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro; check website for additional performances in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance and Rancho Palos Verdes in July and August; free; 310-217-7596; Shakespeare by the Sea.

Flight Path Museum: "Now Boarding: The Architecture of Flight," computer-animated tour of the Bradley West expansion project of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport by Fentress Architects, presented in cooperation with the museum and Los Angeles World Airports; on view through Aug. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 6661 W. Imperial Highway, Los Angeles; 424-646-7284, http://www.flightpath.us

PV Art Auction: The Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education is conducting an art auction and collectibles sale beginning at 10 a.m. Monday. The silent auction will include artwork by both local and regional artists. Pieces on auction to include: World War II posters, signed prints, (including a Salvador Dali signed etching), paintings, reproductions, plus more. A Sergio Bustamante museum piece sculpture will also be auctioned. Some collectibles for sale include frames, stretched canvas, and a few drafting table lights, plus other miscellaneous items. The auction will be held at the Palos Verdes Art Center's temporary location, Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 261, Rolling Hills Estates. Auction bidding will close at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2. Office hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. The proceeds of this auction to benefit the Art Center's the educational and community programming.